Local News
10:09am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
When you're planning your next getaway, get a travel broker to do it for you; they have inside knowledge, can get you the best deals and offer advice on your travel... Read More
08:26am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
'What! Why I am only finding out about this now?” A 15-year-old Maria Atoa can't believe what she is hearing and Mum Tofi's tearful and smiling at the same... Read More
08:25am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
In Cuba the going rate for a bucket full of crayfish tails, 30-40 tails, is one litre of engine oil. Tauranga sailors Eric and Cathy Gray tried to talk them up... Read More
08:24am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
It started out as a bit of Christmas one-upmanship between Shane Spalding and his father-in-law. 'The father-in-law moved into a new house up the road and said:... Read More
08:23am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
Tauranga City Council's approach to planning its new administration building is going to change from next Tuesday, December 20, when the first decisions are made... Read More
08:22am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
Back in the day it was common practice for some sports teams to break at half-time and crack a couple of cold ones as a means to reward each other's hard work,... Read More
08:08am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
The Aussie contingent in this weekend's New Zealand's biggest surf lifesaving race will have some handy local knowledge to draw on. Tomorrow's Dexion-sponsored... Read More
09:48am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
'Always on Time', 'What's Luv', 'Mesmerize' - remember those songs? Ja Rule and Ashanti fans will. And they should start practising their lyrics because the dynamic... Read More
09:47am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
Away in a Manger', 'Silent Night', 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' - all of your favourite Christmas carols will be heard from the Edgewater Fan on December 11,... Read More
09:45am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
His house may be in the 30km zone of Mount Maunganui, but Gareth Morgan isn't slowing down. He's put his pedal to the metal and plans to hit the political highway... Read More
09:44am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
Tauranga MP and Transport Minister Simon Bridges says he wants to be Deputy Prime Minister. Simon expects the current Deputy Prime Minister Bill English will take... Read More
09:43am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
There's a songsheet of Christmas carol events happening around the Western Bay of Plenty this weekend - but one traditional occasion is to be warbled with a twist. Co-organiser... Read More